#91 HDFC

#91 HDFC

Market Cap$49.7B

IndustryConsumer Financial Services

Founded1977

Country/TerritoryIndia

CEOKeki M Mistry

Employees2,575

Sales$10.7B

HeadquartersMumbai

As of May 15, 2019

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. HDFC provides housing finance in India. The Company provides long-term housing loans to low and middle income individuals, as well as to corporations. HDFC also provides construction finance to real estate developers, besides providing lease financing facilities to companies and development authorities for infrastructure and other assets.

Reports from India that HDFC, the Housing Development Finance Corporation, is raising capital through a second issuance of "Masala" bonds. This makes perfect sense both for the company and for the Indian economy. India is, compared to local need, a capital short economy. There are restrictions on equity investment into [...]

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